Make "Back to School" Easier for Your College Freshman
Posted 21 hours 18 min ago by Lela Davidson
College freshman face perhaps the most critical back to school season ever. Here are some ways to ease the big transition.Teen
Shop And Save Now: Taking Advantage Of Summer Sales Flyers
Posted July 29, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
The heat is on, and stores are fighting hard for your business. Don't miss out on the savings you can get in your local stores' summer sales ads, for now — and later.
Making Your Money Work For You: 8 Financial Tips For New Families
Posted July 28, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Don't put off developing good financial habits until the kids are a few years from college, and you're wondering about retirement. Starting putting your money to work now.
6 Ways to Get The Student In Your Home To Read
Posted July 26, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Not every kid loves books. It may take some creativity, and possibly a little bribery, but getting kids to read is essential. Try these tips to keep the pages turning in your home.
The Hollywood Baby Food Diet: What, Who, And Why?
Posted July 22, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
A four-ounce serving of mashed vegetables as a meal replacement? The Hollywood Baby Food Diet is a strange fad, indeed. Don't give in.
Dangers of Household Spoons
Posted July 21, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee
The differences and variability of household spoons makes them problematic when dispensing medication to children.
The Vital Need for Music Education
Posted July 20, 2010 - 21:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Music education is a vital and necessary part of our children's education. If our public K-12 does not provide it, we need to take matters into our own hands and opt for private lessons, history, appreciation and performance.
5 Things to Remember When Choosing Natural Products
Posted July 17, 2010 - 21:00 by Katrina Simeck
Overwhelmed with options when shopping for natural personal care and beauty products? Be armed with this info when navigating the naturals aisles.
Top 10 Tips for Making Sense of Sunscreen
Posted July 13, 2010 - 21:00 by Katrina Simeck
Spend your summer days enjoying the sunshine, not worrying about your sunscreen. These facts will help you make sense of SPF protection.
Eat Up! The USDA Summer Food Program
Posted July 12, 2010 - 09:30 by Rhonda Franz
The USDA summer food program is intended to make sure children have plenty to eat during the summer months when those who would normally be participating in the school lunch program don’t have access to those meals. Continued funding for the program is a current issue right now in Congress.
Health Problems Associated With Adolescent Cyberbullying
Posted July 8, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee
Cyberbullying is associated with psychological and physical problems for both the victim and the bully.
Banning Books: A Parent's Job?
Posted July 6, 2010 - 09:30 by Lain Ehmann
I've been thinking a lot about censorship lately, at least as it relates to books. I've always been an adamant supporter of public libraries, freedom of the press, and our right to bear books (even above and beyond our right to bear arms). But when it comes to my kids, where do I draw the line?
Book Review: Raise Winning Kids Without a Fight
Posted June 29, 2010 - 08:38 by Lain Ehmann
Once we parents admit that the only people we really can control is ourselves, things will get better from there. It's the old "you can lead a horse to water but can't make him drink" perspective; we can coerce, threaten, yell, and punish, but we can't MAKE our kids do anything. Or so says Dr. William Hughes in his new book.
Best of Parenting Weekly Round-Up: Road Trip Edition
Posted June 28, 2010 - 08:45 by Lain Ehmann
The temperature is rising, the sun is shining, the humidity is frizzing hair from coast to coast -- the conjunction of these items can only mean one thing: ROAD TRIP SEASON! Whether you're heading cross-country or cross-town, here's the best of the best to keep your sanity on the road.
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Posted June 24, 2010 - 08:51 by Debbie Dragon
The number of things you have to worry about when raising children seems to increase with each passing year. Raising children to be educated, well adjusted, productive members of society is one of the most challenging goals to accomplish, yet everyday millions of parents across the United States and throughout the world rise to the challenge.
How to Manage Kids' TV Time
Posted June 24, 2010 - 08:24 by Debbie Dragon
Kids of all ages should be monitored when using various forms of media. Parents understand this concept when dealing with cell phones, Internet usage and social media applications however the trusty old television set is often viewed as a safe distraction for children and adolescents.
The Importance of Arts Education for Children
Posted June 23, 2010 - 10:56 by Debbie Dragon
Arts education is one of the most important areas of child development, but has to justify its relevance to learning to share shrinking budgets.
Mom’s Best Naturals: Product Review
Posted June 21, 2010 - 05:00 by Fred Lee
Mom's Best Naturals offers delicious cereals that are free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, and contain no high fructose corn syrup.
Best of Parenting Weekly Round-Up: Father's Day Books Edition
Posted June 18, 2010 - 10:19 by Lain Ehmann
Got a hard-to-please dad? Try one of these books for a unique and simple Father's Day gift.
Teen Driving Safety and Early School Start Times
Posted June 16, 2010 - 05:50 by Fred Lee
A new study has found that when teenagers start school earlier, there is an increase association with traffic accidents.
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